Whakatane motorists seem to be spending a lot of money on fuel.
Fuel Price App, Gaspy shows the average for 91 grade in Whakatāne is currently sitting around $2.60 a litre, excluding discounts.
It's substantially higher than the nationwide average for 91 which is currently $2.46 a litre, according to Gaspy Fuel Statistics New Zealand.
Data from Gaspy shows, the nationwide average for 91 had dropped 5.03 cents over the past 28 days, which equates to a 2% drop.
The statistics also revealed the nationwide average for diesel is currently $2.09 which had dropped 14.35 cents over the past 28 days, down 6.42%.
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